The Spanish government announced on Feb. 22 that it has approved the downward revision of its mandatory consumption targets for biodiesel from 7 percent to 4.1 percent, according to a <a href="http://www.minetur.gob.es/es-es/gabineteprensa/notasprensa/2013/documents/npmedidascombustibles220213.pdf">document</a>&nbsp;from the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism.
&ldquo;It is considered appropriate to revise the mandatory consumption targets for biofuels in 2013 and thereafter, setting targets that minimize the fuel prices and ensure some stability in the sector,&rdquo; states the document. &ldquo;These new goals will minimize the price of fuel and [provide] time [to] analyze technological developments necessary to achieve the [EU] targets for 2020 of 10 percent penetration of renewable energy in transport.&rdquo; &nbsp;
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The Spanish government announced on Feb. 22 that it has approved the downward revision of its mandatory consumption targets for biodiesel from 7 percent to 4.1 percent, according to a document from the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism.

Spain revises biodiesel mandate down from 7 to 4.1 percent

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